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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.24, 12,284 and 6,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.24, 12,284 and 6,904.32 is: 9,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.24 : 12,284 = 6,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.24/12,284 = 6,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.24x = 12,284 × 6,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.24x = 84,812,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812,666.88/8,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.40

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